Events

Drone strikes, counter-UAS deployments, civilian incidents and exercises worldwide. Each entry is linked to the relevant drone, country and counter-UAS systems where possible.

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strike2026-05-18🇺🇦 Ukraine (exact location not specified)1 source · conf 58

Ukrainian drone reportedly kills Russian assault soldier after strike on transport

A post claims Ukrainian forces struck Russian transport, after which a burned Russian assault soldier survived briefly but was later killed by a Ukrainian drone. The post references video shared by Ukraine’s Air Assault …

strike2026-05-18🇺🇦 Novopavlivka direction, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Ukrainian airborne troops use FPV drones to strike Russian assault troops in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

A Telegram post claims Ukrainian airborne troops from the 46th Separate Airmobile Podilska Brigade used FPV drones to hit about twenty Russian assault troops on the Novopavlivka direction in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. The po…

strike2026-05-18🇷🇺 Moscow and Moscow Oblast, Russia1 source · conf 55

Post discusses drone attack on Moscow and Moscow Oblast

A Telegram post references an attack by drones on Moscow and the surrounding Moscow Oblast, noting reactions from Russian residents. No details on damage, casualties, or specific drone types are provided.

strike🇺🇦 Unspecified frontline location in Ukraine1 source · conf 55

118th Territorial Defense Brigade pilots report FPV drone strikes burned hangar with three BMPs

A Telegram post claims pilots of Ukraine's 118th Territorial Defense Brigade found a hangar containing three armored infantry fighting vehicles (BMPs) preparing for an assault the next morning. The post says several opti…

strike🇺🇦 Chernihiv, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Drone attack on Chernihiv hits enterprise; falling UAV sparks residential fire

A UAV attack on Chernihiv reportedly struck one of the city's enterprises, according to local authorities. A separate incident involved a falling UAV causing a fire at a residential building.

strike2026-05-18🇺🇦 Multiple фронти та населені пункти України (оперативне зведення Генштабу ЗСУ)1 source · conf 72

Ukraine General Staff reports 6,080 kamikaze drone attacks in daily operational update

Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russian forces used 6,080 kamikaze drones and conducted widespread strikes and shelling during the day. The update also notes 210 UAVs of various types were destroyed or suppressed o…

strike2026-05-161 source · conf 72

US-Nigerian operation in Metele, Nigeria killed ISIS deputy; follow-on strikes reported

The article describes a joint U.S.-Nigerian raid and subsequent airstrikes on an ISIS enclave in Metele, Borno State, Nigeria, killing ISIS leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and other militants. AFRICOM said the target had been…

strike2026-05-18🇷🇺 Moscow, Russia1 source · conf 55

Drone alert issued for Moscow amid reports of many drones approaching the city

A social-media post reports a drone alert for Moscow and claims a large number of drones were recorded flying toward the Russian capital, suggesting a possible saturation strike. No impacts, damage, or casualties are con…

strike2026-05-18🇷🇺 Moscow, Russia1 source · conf 45

Report claims no drone alerts in Moscow two days after Ukraine's largest strike

A social-media post claims there were no drone alerts in Moscow two days after what it describes as Ukraine's largest drone strike, suggesting an escalation of long-range attacks into Russia. The post provides no specifi…

strike2026-05-181 source · conf 35

Post mentions a Russia drone attack amid broader regional updates

A social-media post lists multiple headlines and includes a brief mention of a "Russia drone attack" without details on location, timing, targets, or damage. No specific drone type or verified incident information is pro…